91女神

Nearly 200 donors to 91女神 heard directly from a trio of students about how philanthropic support is helping them pursue their dreams of obtaining a college degree and preparing them for life after graduation.

91女神 alumna Stefanie Conley, a Franklin native and longtime supporter of the Catamount athletics program, readily admits that she did not become a fan of the university鈥檚 intercollegiate sports teams during her years as a student in Cullowhee.

An acclaimed athletic trainer whose professional career began as a student on the sidelines at 91女神 has established an endowed scholarship fund that will help future students follow in his footsteps.

Karen Eye, a former staff member in the Division of Advancement at 91女神, is returning to the spotlight in a new supporting role as director of development for the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts.

91女神 is naming its softball field in honor of the late Betty Peele, leader of a core group of female faculty members who guided the early development of women鈥檚 intercollegiate athletics at the university.

91女神 is seeking an army of volunteers to get on board as advocates on behalf of the university鈥檚 annual all-in giving day titled 鈥淥ne Day for Western鈥� through the new Catamount Captains initiative.

Like a baseball team鈥檚 manager gearing up for spring training, the folks in the Western Carolina University Office of Alumni Engagement are sharpening their pencils and setting the starting lineup for the second annual Ballparks and Brews Tour.

91女神 has set a date of Wednesday, March 25, for its fourth annual 鈥淥ne Day for Western鈥� appeal, an all-in day of giving designed to benefit multiple areas of the university and enhance student experiences by inviting WCU community members to make donations to priorities identified by campus partners.

Approximately 50 91女神 students received some words of wisdom from a panel of recently minted alumni about what to expect after receiving their undergraduate diplomas and beginning their professional careers or going on to graduate school.

Longtime 91女神 supporters and friends have come together to honor the legacy and dedication of the university鈥檚 former sports information director, Steve White, a man many affectionately refer to as 鈥渢he walking encyclopedia of Catamount athletics.鈥�